novelConstruction of the City
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"Today there is nothing new in my report. However, I and Belle here have decided on several new plans in this dungeon, but before that we want to have your opinions of it"
I said as I ran my gaze through the horizon of beautiful members in front of me.
With the frequent innovations we have done in the past months, this spectacle has become a commonplace, in a way.
"Our objective is still the same, and that is to renovate the tower to attract more women. But what differs will be the scale. This time, the scope of renovation will be covering up to the 50th floor."
"50th floor!? Quite a drastic decision you got there"
"I think it's too tough, senpai......"
"In what way should we remodel it?"
Each of them reacted to my words.
As expected, "renovating half of the tower" did have a big response to them.
"A city. I want to build a city in this tower"
"That's pretty big city you got there, Gilles-kun."
"Well, this idea came from Belle, to be honest."
Though it was nice to gather compliments, let's give proper credit to those who have really created them.
"Heee, Belle-sama, is it?"
Sarah said, surprised.
By the way, Sarah is addressing me and Belle with -sama honorific attached.
It's natural because I'm the master, but she seems to pay homage to Belle because she's also the lord of Carol, her teacher.
"Ehehe, even I have to use my head a little."
Said Belle as she went timid while being directed by the stares of everybody in admiration.
"Mumumumu, looks like Elsie needs to keep up to be more useful to senpai!"
"As if I let you! I won't lose!"
Ah, the childish couple has started bickering again. Their sense of rivalry with each other is blazing as usual.
Though they are in a very competitive relationship for god knows how long, they are not at the extent of kicking each other off the grid, yet.
I have to be careful on mediating them. Or else I'll be in one hell of a bloodbath.
"I'm glad that I'm surrounded by beautiful women, but this is really getting a lot of stress for me ..."
"Hmm, what did you say?"
"No, nothing."
I denied in panic to Evelyn nearby who heard my muttering.
I don't want these girls to think I'm not good enough.
"As I have said, we are planning to build a city in this tower. Good thing the outline is done. Please listen to this first."
I sent a signal to Bell.
The next thing, an oversized whiteboard came out from the back of the room.
From there contained the outline of the plan I and Bell had in mind.
"First, the remodeling will be from the 11th floor going up to the 49th floor. Of these, the 20th floor will be converted into a commercial area, and the rest will be converted into a residential area."
I explained while directing the points of emphasis on the board with a wooden stick.
"Other facilities are still under consideration, but our present objective is this compartment"
This compartment will be stocked with clothing, food and shelter necessary for human life.
"What about the materials for the remodeling? You can't make a house just by tweaking the structure of the tower."
Carol asked as if she already understood her role.
"We'll use the trees from the forest below this tower. For this, we plan on using golems as our main workforce."
"That's where Elsie comes in!"
"Yes. That's what I've been thinking in the first place. I'll entrust this to you, Elsie"
As for our golems, Elsie has already made a combat version, so modifying it for lumberwork should be easy.
As it was only a specialized golem for manufacturing, we should be able to produce them with reduced costs.
"Next, the infrastructures that will serve as houses and shops. This project will be a combination of structural modifications and my artifacts."
At the very least, I want them to be equipped with water and sewerage facilities. For that, my inventions - the artifacts come in.
"We will make some artifacts to send out water, then have slimes that has been modified for our water purification."
Slime modification is progressing quite a bit at present, and some ingredients can be adjusted immediately to make the desired slime.
As usual, it can't survive without giving magical power, but once it has been given, it will be active by itself, increasing its production automatically.
To put it in other words, my magical power is the "starter" for the slimes to live.
"Please entrust the modification of the slimes to me."
Sarah volunteered for the role.
"Hmm ..."
I'm a little worried. Sarah can't use magic, but since all the magic required for the production is already stored inside my artifacts, there is practically nothing to worry about.
I still have uneasiness to entrust it to a person without experience, but it is a fact now that we are in a situation where we lack supporting hands.
"Okay. I'll entrust this to you, Sarah."
"Yes! I'll do my best."
Her eyes became filled with motivation.
While it's good that you are enthusiastic, don't keep your eyes open for too long in order not to fail, alright?
"As for you Belle, I want you to make the artifacts. I'll send the blueprints to you later."
"Roger that."
Bell is dexterous enough to make various kinds of traps, and she can also use magic.
With my blueprints as its base, it will be much easier for her to make artifacts this time.
"Finally, Evelyn and Dahlia, I want you to to go to the town with me."
"Not just Evelyn, but me too?"
"Yes. Dahlia, you will have another important role. And that is to make connections with the guys in the underworld"
Dahlia opened her eyes wide as if surprised by the words.
"What are you doing that for? With Miss Evelyn here, you can conduct any activity with legitimacy from the government. Isn't that already unnecessary?"
"Certainly, with Evelyn alone it will be possible as she is a part of them. However, for those guys, this city will look like a great den for them. I want to put a nail in front of that first."
After all, there is no government power here.
And because of that, our city is prone to be a hotbed of crimes.
Of course, I won't allow such thing, but because it is troublesome to crush them all one by one, it's better to negotiate with their head from the very beginning.
"Let's talk more on the way to the city"
"I understand. This is only my opinion, but I think that you can just show them a glimpse of the Demon Lord, and they should work out peacefully, at least it was for me most of the time"
"I just want to be sure. There's an idiot in every corner of the world after all."
I said so as I shrug my shoulders.
After finishing my talks with Dahlia, I turned and faced the last member, Evelyn.
"For Evelyn ..."
"I'll be going recruit migrants, isn't it?"
I was already guessed before I even say it.
I can't beat her at all.
"Yes. Also, I want merchants and craftsmen to come too if possible"
"Apart from merchants, craftsmen may be difficult. The unions created by the craftsmen are too old-fashioned and are often disrespectful of women."
As she said that, her expression distorted a bit as if something had hit her vulnerable spot.
Even in my previous life, old craftsmen with no male offspring yet have female ones don't consider them as successors at all. It was the same case here.
It is because they consider a woman as half of a man, so there is no way they let them play an active part in this industry. Pretty ironic that when modern times have begun all the electronics companies have females as majority of its workers, as they have more stable hands.
"In the worst case, I can create a substitute artifact for their crafts, but it's still better for the people who will live in the tower to be self-reliant."
"And for that, you'll gonna need various human resources."
"That's right."
The purpose of this trip is to find those talents.
Even if we don't find them now, we'll just have to advertise that the tower is recruiting female talents.
It's not just the city that has people.
If they listen to the rumors, people may gather from even far away.
"Do you have any other questions?"
I looked across everyone once more for confirmation.
"Looks like it's settled then. But before we go, there's something I want to clear up first"
It would be better to say this early..
"My goal is to gather as many women in the tower as possible to open the door to the 101st floor. But that doesn't mean I'm going to make this town half-assed just for that goal."
I make a clenched fist and said powerfully.
"I have no intentions of making it half-assed. Instead, I'm going to make a wonderful city enough to resonate to the whole world!"
I declared it so.
And thus, our first step to the birth of a new city made up entirely of women has begun.
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